March Madness

Vote for Board Candidates

Voting for this year's board candidates has started. If you are a current member, be sure to stop by customer service and pick up your ballot. Voting runs throught April 18 at the General Membership Meeting. Make your voice heard and participate in the democratic process of your co-op. Read all about the candidates...

Community Grant Voting

Members, take advantage of your ability to help decide which local nonprofit organization will receive this year's community grant. Voting is now going on and you can get your ballot at Customer Service. Voting runs through April 15. The finalists are ISLAND, The Watershed Center, On the Ground, Peach Ranch, and Goodwill's Farm to Freezer program. Read about the programs these organizations need funds for.

New Regionally Produced Pet Food Dr. Tim's from Marquette, Michigan

Dr. Tim Hunt is a veterinarian and accomplished musher who understood his dogs' need for a food that promoted stamina, endurance and performance through proper digestion. He set out to formulate a food that replicated a natural, wild diet for his Alaskan Huskies.

Dr. Tim's is 10% off through April. Try a FREE SAMPLE to see if your dog likes it!

In a large cast iron skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter or ghee over medium heat. Add potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until potatoes are browned, about 10-15 minutes.

Whisk olive oil with vinegar, mustard, green onions, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the spinach and parmesan (don’t toss.)

When potatoes are nicely browned, pour into the bowl with spinach and dressing. Toss until the spinach is slightly wilted. Divide among 4 plates.

Heat the skillet over medium and add the eggs. Cook until whites are almost set, about 1 minute. Cover, turn off heat, and let stand until whites are just set but yolks are still soft, about 2 more minutes. Top each salad with an egg and serve immediately.

Adventures in Ecuador

Read our latest blogentry about cocoa production that 2 of our staff observed on a trip to Ecuador this March.

How to Make Chocolate

Check out this short video on the chocolate making process from harvest to bar. Compiled from photos and videos shot in Ecuador by our staff.

Quote of the Week

"If our health care system were its own country, it would be the 6th largest economy in the world."

~ Business Insider

Take Action

Last night the Senate passed Section 735 aka the "Monsanto Protection Act." This dangerous provision is an industry ploy to continue to sell GMO seeds even when a court of law has found they were approved by the USDA illegally. Please take action to stop the Monsanto Protection Act.